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Colin Wood

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Colin Wood is StateScoop’s editor in chief. Contact him at colin.wood@statescoop.com or cwood.64 on Signal.

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Two Nevada officials receive Champion Award for DMV ‘transformation effort’

State

3 state IT leaders — From left: Michael Watson, Virginia’s chief information officer; Tony Sauerhoff, Texas’ CIO; and Rex Menold, Michigan’s chief security officer, pose for a photo at the National Association of State Chief Information Officers’ midyear conference in Philadelphia on April 27, 2026. (Colin Wood / Scoop News Group)

State cyber leaders name salesmanship, listening as keys to success

Cybersecurity

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State cyber officials are losing confidence as challenges mount

Cybersecurity

Alex Pettit — Alex Pettit (StateScoop)

Oregon’s ‘digital transformation’ director steps down after six months

State

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State CIOs are ‘change leaders’ with two expansive jobs

State

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger — Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks after being sworn into office at the Virginia State Capitol on Jan. 17, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. (Win McNamee / Getty Images)

Virginia’s governor promotes cybersecurity chief Mike Watson to state CIO role

State

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Can AI reshape how states manage vendors? Here’s $10M to find out

AI

Laura Kelly — Incumbent Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly speaks to volunteers and supporters during a “Get Out The Vote” canvassing event at Shawnee County Democrats office on Nov. 7, 2022 in Topeka, Kansas. (Michael B. Thomas / Getty Images)

Kansas lawmakers overturn governor’s veto, approving voting system changes

State

Doug Robinson talks cyber grants — NASCIO Executive Director Doug Robinson (Colin Wood / Scoop News Group)

State CIO group reaffirms members are drivers of innovation

State